Zhu Ye Qing Bamboo

Zhu Ye Qing Bamboo – Pre-Qing Ming Green Tea from Emei Shan

Zhu Ye Qing, meaning "Bamboo Green Leaf, " ranks among the most prestigious Chinese green teas. It is produced on Emei Shan in Sichuan Province in southwest China, one of China's Four Sacred Mountains and a place famous for dramatic scenery and abundant bamboo forests. The plantations sit high on the slopes under thick fog and heavy mist for most of the year, conditions that encourage sweet, tender leaves.

Harvest takes place before the Qing Ming festival, starting a few days ahead of it in early April, when the first and most delicate spring buds emerge. The flat, slender leaves resemble bamboo leaves, which gives the tea its poetic name. In the cup it brews a clear, pale green liquor. The flavor is slightly sweet with fresh vegetal notes and accents of asparagus and fresh bamboo shoot, leading to a clean, fresh and delicate finish. Its gentle sweetness and refined vegetal character make it an elegant green tea for mindful moments, naturally rich in antioxidants and offering a calm, gentle lift. The leaves look striking in clear glassware and can be re-steeped for several cups.

Product Profile

• Type: Green tea
• Origin: Emei Shan, Sichuan Province, China
• Harvest: Pre-Qing Ming, early April spring buds
• Dry Leaf: Flat, slender, bamboo-leaf shaped
• Liquor: Clear pale green
• Flavor: Slightly sweet, vegetal, asparagus and bamboo shoot
• Caffeine: Contains caffeine (green tea)

Key Selling Points

• Prestigious green tea from sacred Emei Shan
• Early pre-Qing Ming spring harvest
• Grown in mist-covered high mountain gardens
• Sweet, fresh and vegetal cup with multiple infusions
• Pairs with light dishes, steamed vegetables and seafood

Graceful and full of mountain freshness, Zhu Ye Qing Bamboo is a treasured Chinese green tea for premium loose-leaf ranges.